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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430,655,142.50, 9,642,670,694.48 and 2,886,358,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430,655,142.50, 9,642,670,694.48 and 2,886,358,143.29 is: 4,328,050,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430,655,142.50 : 9,642,670,694.48 = 2,886,358,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430,655,142.50/9,642,670,694.48 = 2,886,358,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430,655,142.50x = 9,642,670,694.48 × 2,886,358,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430,655,142.50x = 27,832,201,082,035,187,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,201,082,035,187,712/6,430,655,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,050,636.41

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